Armando Nascimento Rosa

Armando Nascimento Rosa was born in Évora in 1966 and
is one of the most frequently performed living Portuguese playwrights,
beginning with his scenic debut in 2000 at Centro Cultural de Belém with a play
entitled “Lianor no país sem pilhas” a piece distinguished with Ribeiro da
Fonte Revelation Award. He is the author of more than twenty dramatic works,
including two operatic librettos with music by Hugo Ribeiro, winner of the
Opera in Creation competition at São Luiz Theatre in 2008 and 2011. He received
the Albufeira Literature Award in 2008 with a play entitled “Visita na prisão
ou O último sermão” by António Vieira and was also awarded Bernardo Santareno
Theatre Award in 2011 for another play entitled “Em viagem para Belle Reve”.
Has had plays translated into English, French and Serbian, many of which have
been published in book form, and with scenes and readings staged in London,
Madrid, New York, Zurich, São Paulo, New Orleans and Ithaca in the United
States of America. He holds a Doctorate in 20th Century Portuguese Dramatic
Literature and has taught at the Higher School of Cinema and Theatre of the
Lisbon Polytechnic Institute since 1998.